India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs

India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs

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India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs in a thrilling match and took a 1-0 lead in the series. Sri Lanka had a target of 163 runs to win, but the team could manage only 160 runs. With this, India took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series.

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Team India

Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (captain), Deepak Hooda, Akshar Patel, Harshal Patel, Shivam Mavi on debut, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Shivam Mavi on debute
Shivam Mavi on debut
Umran Malik
Umran Malik

Team Sri Lanka

Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (wk), Dhananjaya de Silva, Charith Aslanka, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Dasun Shanaka (c), Vanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Mahesh Tikshna, Kasun Rajita, Dilshan Madushanka.

India batting card

BATTING RunsBalls4s6sStrike Rate
Ishan Kishan c DM de Silva b PWH de Silva372932127.58
Shubman Gill lbw b Theekshana7510140.00
Suryakumar Yadav c Rajapaksa b Karunaratne7101070.00
Sanju Samson c Madushanka b DM de Silva560083.33
Hardik Pandya (c)c Mendis b Madushanka292740107.40
Deepak Hooda not out412314178.26
Axar Patel not out312031155.00
Extras(lb 1, w 4)5
TOTAL20 Over (RR: 8.10)162/5

Sri Lanka Bowling card

BOWLINGOversRunsWicketsEconomy
Kasun Rajitha447011.75
Dilshan Madushanka43518.75
Maheesh Theekshana42917.25
Chamika Karunaratne32217.33
Dhananjaya de Silva1616.00
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva42215.50

Sri Lanka Batting card

BATTING RunsBalls4s6sStrike Rate
Pathum Nissanka b Shivam Mavi130033.33
Kusal Mendis c Samson b HV Patel282550112.00
Dhananjaya de Silva c Samson b Shivam Mavi8620133.33
Charith Asalanka c Ishan Kishan b Umran Malik12151180.00
Bhanuka Rajapaksa c Pandya b HV Patel10111090.90
Dasun Shanaka (c)c Chahal b Umran Malik452733166.66
Wanindu Hasaranga de Silva c Pandya b Shivam Mavi211012210.00
Chamika Karunaratne not out231602143.75
Maheesh Theekshana c Yadav b Shivam Mavi140025.00
Kasun Rajitha run out (Hooda/AR Patel)5400125.00
Dilshan Madushanka run out (Hooda/Ishan Kishan)0000–
Extras(lb 1, nb 1, w 4)6
TOTAL20 Over (RR: 8.00)160

India Bowling card

BOWLINGOversRunsWicketsEconomy
Hardik Pandya31204.00
Shivam Mavi on debut42245.50
Umran Malik42726.75
Yuzvendra Chahal226013.00
Harshal Patel441210.25
Axar Patel331010.33

“I was waiting for this moment for the last six years. Had injuries in between and it felt my dream will never come true. Nerves were 3-4 on a scale of ten because you know what to expect when you have played the IPL. The first wicket was my favourite.”

— Shivam Mavir

Conclusion

India beat Sri Lanka by 2 runs and lead by 1

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